Through Verity, Annaleigh’s youngest sister, we learn about their deaths in very gruesome and grotesque detail. We learn quickly that a few of her sisters have already died, including their mother. The first chapter opens with the funeral of one of Annaleigh’s twelve sisters. It reminds me a lot of the real story of Cinderella, the version that is decidedly not told to children. This book, right off the bat, was a grim dark, twisted version of a fantasy retelling. I was caught like a fish, hook, line, and sinker. The synopsis included some of my favorite things: a castle on the coast (I can practically smell the salt air), princesses, and fairytales. The cover was so beautiful and intriguing I just had to know more about this book. I picked this book up from Target on a whim (during quarantine when I had to physically go into the store to pick up my prescriptions).
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